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Originally Posted by KSA
John 6:63 says "the Spirit gives life" (present tense). It means that the Spirit was life-giving even prior to the resurrection of Christ. However, before the problem of our sins was solved, we could not receive this Spirit - blood first, then anointing.
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Was there anyone saved (given and received eternal life) by the Lord Jesus at the time of John 6:63?
In fact, this was the very time that many disciples deserted the Lord Jesus on hearing that He is the "bread of life".
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John 6
66From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.
67"You do not want to leave too, do you?" Jesus asked the Twelve.
68Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God."
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Only in John 20 after the Lord Jesus resurrected from the death that He was able to give "life" to his disciples:
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John 20
21Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." 22And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
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